Seeley R: -Drazen D and -Clegg D: “The Critical Role of The Melancortin System in the Control of Energy Balance” Annual Review of Nutrition Vol. 24: 133-149 Please see Appendix Two– The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between leptin resistance and the FAT Programs

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1Thompson J, “Chew On This” Health Science Institute, December 12, 20032 See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between insulin resistance and the FAT Programs3 Rosedale R ” Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects.” Mercola Newsletter, July 20014 Ibid.5 Rubin R The Maker’s Diet, Penguin, New York 2004

1 “Sleep Wizard” Web site – Source – http: //www.sleepwizard.com/info2 “Cortisol-Control” Web site – Source – http: //cortisol¬control.com/cortisol/treatments/sleep/3 See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between cortisol and the FAT Programs

1 See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relevant hormones involved in the FAT Programs.

2 The biurnal rythm of cortisol levels gets reversed so that cortisol levels stay elevated at night.See: Talbott, S, The Cortisol Connection, Hunter House Publishers, Alameda CA 2002See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between cortisol and The FAT Programs.

1 See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between chronically elevated cortisol levels and The FAT Programs2 Fuhrmam, Joel: Fasting and Eating For Health, St. Martin’s Press, New York, NY. 19953 Rosedale R: “Insulin and Its Metabolic Effects.” Mercola Newsletter July 2001 Rosedale R : “Diabetes is Not a Disease of Blood Sugar.” Mercola Newsletter May 28, 20054 Chlorophyll is very high in magnesium, noted for helping to increase insulin sensitivity and stabilize blood sugar.5 Genco R , Grossi S, -Ho A, -Nishimura F and -Murayama Y: “A Proposed Model Linking Inflammation to Obesity, Diabetes, and Periodontal Infections.” Journal of Periodontology 2005, Vol. 76, No. 11-s, pp.2075-20846 Scientists at the University of Florence in Italy found that when youngsters were deprived of their TV sets, computers and video games, their melatonin production increased by an average 30 per cent – Source – Gaia V: “Television watching may hasten puberty.” New science.com news service June 28, 20047Melanocortin deficiency is linked to leptin resistance – Seeley R: -Drazen D and -Clegg D: “The Critical Role of The Melancortin System in the Control of Energy Balance” Annual Review of Nutrition Vol. 24: 133-149See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between leptin resistance and The FAT Programs.8 Andersen R; Crespo C; Bartlett S; Cheskin L; Pratt M: “Relationship of Physical Activity and Television Watching With Body Weight and Level of Fatness Among Children” JAMA. 1998; 279: 938-942.9 Eating at night keeps insulin levels elevated. See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs for the relationship between hyperinsulinemia and The FAT Programs10An exaggerated insulin response leads to insulin resistance which leads to hyperinsulinemia. See Appendix Two – The Chemistry of the FAT Programs.